Miria watched, stunned, as Aric’s silver armor glittered one last time before he vanished into the shadows with Elysia. The rest of the party fought on, but their morale shattered. Kiro and Ryo, feeling betrayed themselves (Kiro had once been a disciple of Aric, and Ryo’s sister had been a victim of a previous necromantic plot), withdrew to the rear, leaving Miria alone with a wounded Malakar.
In the climax of the battle, as Miria and Aric faced Malakar together, a sudden surge of dark energy erupted. Miria felt a cold hand grip her heart—not a physical blow, but an emotional shock. She turned to find standing beside Aric, whispering something that made her eyes widen in disbelief. Miria watched, stunned, as Aric’s silver armor glittered
| Member | Title | Skill | Personality | |--------|-------|-------|--------------| | | Hero of the Crimson Dawn | Swordsmanship, Leadership | Charismatic, flirtatious | | Elysia | High Priestess of the Dawn Temple | Healing, Light Magic | Compassionate, motherly | | Kiro | Shadowblade Assassin | Stealth, Dual Daggers | Mysterious, stoic | | Ryo | Master Archer of the Silver Woods | Bowmanship, Tracking | Easy‑going, witty | | Miria | Hero‑in‑Training | Moon‑blade magic, Swordsmanship | Determined, empathetic | In the climax of the battle, as Miria